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Patented Mar. 10, 1931 F QE PATENT $1 EDWARD A. MULLER, OF CINCINNATI,OHIO GEAR-BOX MECHANISM Application filed November 4 My inventionrelates to machine tools and particularly to combined power drivenfeeding mechanism, and mechanism for quickly positioning the tool inapproximate position for work, which is generally spoken of as rapidtraverse mechanism.

The principal object of the invention is to simplify the construction byconcentrating in one gear box rapid traverse and feed mechanismheretofore constructed in three or more separate gear boxes.

In machine tools having two or more heads, it will be understood thatthe operation of one head entirely independently of the other is ofgreat importance; therefore, there will be one such gear box containingrapid traverse and feed mechanism for each cutting head and themechanism for each box will be independently operated.

Such combined mechanism enables the operator to shift all levers foreach cutting head from a single position, and this is another object ofmy invention. This greatly increases the normal output of work from themachine by saving the operators time.

Another object of my invention is to utilize one and the same lever forcontrolling the power feed and the power rapid traverse. Each machinewill require two such levers for 'each head one of which will controlthe in and out feed and the in and out rapid traverse, while the otherwill control the up and down feed and the up and down rapid traverse. Inoperating a machine of this kind, it is customary for the operator tokeep his eyes on the cutting tools, and operate the controlling leverswithout looking at them. It is therefore obvious that by using the samelever for two purposesthe-reby reducing the number of levers. necessaryto properly operate the machine; the ease of operation is greatlyincreased and, the operating time greatly reduced.

Another object of my invention is to make it impossible for a carelessoperator to cause the rapid traverse gear train and the feed gear trainto be operatively engaged simultaneously.

The diminished number of parts for each 1927. Serial No. 231,001.

such combined control mechanism, together with the fact that identicalmechanism is used for a plurality of purposes, results in economy ofmanufacture, and this is another object of my invention.

With my improved mechanism it is possible to transmit power from thefeed box directly to the side-head without having to pass thru leadscrews or other shafts, and this is another object of my invention.

lVith my improved mechanism, it is also possible to use one shaft totransmit power feed and another to transmit power rapid traverse to thefeed box on the rail and the feed box on the side-head, operating bothheads in and out and up and down either independently or in unison inforward or reverse drive at pleasure. My improvement also permits bothhorizontal and vertical movement of the head simultaneously, and theseare also objects of my invention.

Another object of my invention is to so arrange the operating leversthat their movement in any direction proouces a movement '7 01" thecutting tool in the same direction.

Another object of my invention is to pro vide constant rate of powerrapid traverse moven'ient to the headsso that they may be adjusted asquickly when the table is standing still or running at a slow speed, aswhen it is running at a fast speed.

Another object of my invention is to make the friction clutches on thefriction clutch shaft adjustable from the outside of the gear. box.

The particular embodiment of my invention selected for illustration inFigures 1 to 28 inclusive, is a combined rapid traverse and feedmechanism as applied to the right hand side of a turning and boringmill.

Figure l, is a front elevation of the right side of a turning and boringmill, with a box containing the invention in position to control theturret head and another to control the side-head,

Fig. 2, is a right side elevation of the same, with parts broken awayand in section and another part left off to expose operating mechanism,

Fig. 3, an enlarged view, is a right end elevation ofmy invention asapplied to theright end of the cross-rail, with covers removed,

F 7, is the same as Fig. 5', with said gears and their shiftingmechanism in high speed position,

i Fig. 8', a detail, is an elevation of the feed back gear shiftingmechanism, shown from the inside of the gear box, 3

Fig. 9, a detail, is a view from the right side of the back gearshifting mechanism, removed from the box,

Fig. 10, a detail, is a section onthe line 10-10 'of'Fig. 3 of the box,with the back gear shifting mechanism in place and shown in full lines,7

Fig. 11, is a section on the line 111l-11 of Fig. 3 showing the gears'infirst or low speed position,

Fig. 12, is the same as Fig. 11, with the gears in the second speedposition,

Fig. 13, is the same as Fig. 11, with the gears in thethird speedposition, I

Fig. 1 1, is the same as Fig. 1 1, with the gears in the fourth or highspeed position, Fig. 15,.a detail, is a section through the box on theline 15-15 of Fig. 3, with the back shifter rod and thegears itcontrols, shown in full lines with said gears in neutral position,

Fig. 16, a detail, is a section through the box on the line 1616 of Fig.3, with the front Shifter rod and the gears it controls shown I in fulllines, with said gears in neutral P0815 tion, 7

Fig. 17, is a'section through the box on the line 17 1717 of Fig. 3,showing the reversing clutches for both vertical and horizontal feedsand vertical and horizontal power traverse in full lines and engaged ina forward position,

Fig. 18, is asection through the box on the line 18-18- 18 of Fig. 3,showing the reversing clutches for both vertical and horizontal feedsand verticaland horizontal power traver'se, in full lines and engaged ina reverse position,

Fig. 19, a detail, is a section through the box on the line 1919 of Fig.3, showing the power traverse driven shaft and the reverse pinion shownin full lines.

Fig. 20, a detail, isan under plan view of -the front side of the box,showing the interlocking means between the feed and the pow- -for theside head.

er traverse shifter, with the traverse clutch disengaged and the feedclutch engaged,

Fig. 21, a detail, is a section through the box and traverse clutch onthe line 2121 of Fig. 20, some parts shown in full lines, with thetraverse clutch engaged and the feed clutch disengaged,

Fig. 22, is the sameas Fig. 21, with the traverse clutch disengaged andthe feed clutch engaged,

Fig. 23, a detail, is a section on the line 2s' 23 of Fig. 22,

Fig. 24, a detail, is a section on the line 2424 of Fig. 23, showing theshifting gear segment and its rack rod only,

Fig. 25, a detail, is a section on the-line 2525 ofFig. 3, of the boxand rail, with the reverse friction shifting mechanism in place andshown in full lines,

'Fig. 26, a detail is a section on the line 2626 of Fig. 25, showing-afragment of the rail, with the reverse shifter yoke and pinion shown infull lines and the hand iever turned 90 degrees out of its trueposition,

Fig. 27, a detail, is a section on they line 2727 of Fig. 26, showingthe shifter pinion and a fragment of the yoke only,

Fig. 28,-a detail, is a section through the forwarddriving gear and thepower traverse shaft on the'line 2828 of Fig. 21.

An alternative embodiment ofmy invention selected for illustration inFigs. 2933 inclusive, is a combinedrapid traverse and feed mechanism asapplied to the right hand side of a turning and boring mill.

Fig. 29, is a diagrammatic layout of the rapid'traverse and feedmechanism shown in section, all gears and clutches being showninneutral-position and'pa-rts broken away to show underlying mechanism,

Fig. 30, a detail, is an under plan view of the front side of the boxshowing in full lines the leverin the position it willoccupy when thetraverse clutch is disengaged and the feed clutch engaged,

Fig. 31, a detail, is a section through the box and traverse clutch onthe line 3131 of -Fig.'30, some parts shown in full lines, with thetraverse clutch engaged and the feed clutch disengaged,

Fig. 32, is the same as 31, with the traverse clutch disengaged and thefeed clutch engaged, and

Fig. 33, is a section on the line 33 33 of Fig. 32, secured to afragment of the box.

Referring nowto the drawings, Figures 1 to 28 inclusive,andparticularlyto Figs. 1

and 2, H is the housing, M is the maindrivmg motor, T is the work table,P .is the tool positioningniotor, J is the rail, TH is the turret headon the right end of the-rail, Kis

the driving gearbox, C isthe clutch housing,

F 'is the gear box or case for the turret head mechanism, and F is thegear box or case The motor M through the gear box K and other suitablemechanism (not shown) in the base of the housing drives the feed takeoff shaft S, which through bevel gear 8, drives the bevel gear a on thefeed driving shaft A.

The motor P through the gear box G drives the power traverse gear boxshaft E, which through bevel gear 6 drives the bevel gear Z) on thepower traverse driving shaft 13.

The mechanism of the gear boxes F and F 3 is alike. That of box F hasbeen selected for description. It has any desired number of covers f,for convenience in affording access to the interior in assembling themechanism and for keeping the dirt out of the box and keeping thelubricating oil in.

Referring now more particularly to Fig. 4, splined to the feed drivingshaft A is a bevel pinion 1, mounted in a suit-able bearing 2, in abracket 3, secured to the box F A takeup nut 4 is provided forconvenience of assembly.

The bevel pinion 1 is constantly in mesh with gear 6 and through itdrives the shaft 5. A gear 6 is keyed to shaft 5 and held in place byretaining nut 7. The shaft 5 is mounted in a suitable bearing 8 on thehub of gear 6. Integral with the shaft 5 is a feed pinion 9. A slidingpositive clutch member 10 splined to the shaft 5, has an annular groove11 which receives the shifter lever shoe 12, and has clutch jaws 13 onits inner face.

Clutch jaws 14 are adapted to co-act with jaws 13. Jaws 14, intermediategear 15, and small gear 16 are preferably made integral, and are fixedto the sleeve 17 by key 18.

Large gear 19 is also keyed to the sleeve 1.7. A. hub 20, suitablebearing 21, and retaining nut 22, support the end of shaft 5.

A back gear shaft 23 has hubs 28 and 29 and is supported in the box F bysuitable bearings 24 and 25 and is held in position by retaining nuts 26and 27. The large back gear 30 is keyed to the shaft 23 and isconstantly in mesh with pinion 9.

A key-way 31 in the shaft 23 receives a key 32 fixed to the elongatedhub of the small slidable back gear 33. An intermediate back gear 34 hasits hub elongated to form an annular groove 35 which receives theshifter link shoe 36, and is fixed on to gear 33 by key 37. Gears 33 and34 are adapted to mesh with gears 19 and 15 respectively on shaft 5.

Referring now particularly to Figs. 8, 9 and 10, a cover plate 135 isfixed to the box F The lever 136 is pinned to the outer end of the shaft137 which turns in a suitable bearing in plate 135. Pinned to the innerend of shaft 137 is a combination cam 138 and lever 139. Link 140pivoted on the pin 141 in the plate 135 carries a shifter shoe 12 whichis adapted to engage a groove 11 in the clutch 10. (See Fig. 4.) Lever139 carries the shifter shoe 36 which is adapted to engage the groove 35(Fig. 4) on the gear unit 3334. The link 140 carries at its upper endcam follower pin 143 which is operated by the slot- 142 of the cam 138.Lever 136 is shown in its lowest position in Fig. 8, which places thegears 9, 15, 16, 19, 33 and 34 and the clutch member 10 in the positionsshown in Fig. 7. hen shifted upwardly to its intermediate position,lever 136 places the gears and clutch just mentioned in the positionsshown in Fig. 6. \Vhen shifted to its highest position lever 136 placesthe gears and clutch in the positions shown in Fig. 5.

Referring now particularly to Fig. 4, the feed sliding gear shaft 38 issupported in the box F in the same manner as shaft 23. Gears 39 and 40and the hub that carries the annular groove 41 are made unitary andslidable on the shaft 38 with its spline 42. Gears 39 and 40 are adaptedto mesh with gears 16 and 15 respectively on the shaft 5.

The groove 41 receives the shifter yoke 46. Gears 43 and 44 and the hubthat carries the annular groove 45 are made unitary and slidable onshaft 38 and spline 42. The groove 45 receives the shifter yoke 47.

Referring particularly to Fig. 15, the shifter yoke 46 is fixed to theshifter rod 124 by pin 125. The rod 124 and its yoke 46 are shown inneutral position and when shifted to the left, gear 40 is thrown intomesh with gear 15, as shown in Fig. 12. When thrown to the right, gear39 is thrown into mesh with gear 16 as shown in Fig. 11.

Referring particularly to Fig. 16, the yoke 47 is fixed to the shifterrod 126 by means of pin 127, the mechanism being shown in neutralposition in this figure. When the rod and its yoke are shifted to theleft from the position shown in Fig. 16, the gear 44 is thrown into meshwith the gear 59 as shown in Figs. 11 and 12; when shifted to the right,the gear 43 is thrown into mesh with gear 60 as shown in Figs. 13 and14.

Referring again particularly to Fig. 4, shafts 5 and 23 carry thecompounding gears and shaft 38, feed increment gears and these threeshafts and their mechanisms are concerned entirely with the transmissionof power for the feed. Gears 59 and 60 on shaft 48 (all as hereinafterdescribed) are also increment gears concerned entirely with feed. Theseare the only elements of the feed gears that function exclusively inconnection with the feed.

Referring again particularly to Fig. 4, the shaft 48 through which powertraverse is brought into the box, is supported in the box F in .the samemanner as shaft 5.

Loose on the power traverse driving 'shaft B is a bevel pinion 49mounted in the bracket 3 in the same manner as pinion 1.

Fixed to the elongated hub of the pinion 49 by key 50 is the cup member51 of a friction clutch. The cone member 52 of the friction clutch issplined to the shaft B, and may be shifted by means of the lever 54 andits connected mechanism (see particularly Figs. 2, 3, 20 and 21).

The 13111101149 is constantly in mesh with the bevel gear 55 which isfixed to the shaft 48 by the key '56.

Forward driving gear 57 and reverse driving gear 58 are both keyed tothe shaft 48.

Large gear 59, small gear 60 and clutch jaw 61 are made unitary, arefitted with bushing '62'and this assembly is normally loose on the shaft48. Gears '43 and 44 are adapted to mesh withsgears 60 and '59respectively on shaft 48. I

The 'slidable member 63 of the clutch has fingers64 which extend throughslots 65 in the gear57 and their outer ends engage the jaws 61 ofthegear unit just described. An annular groove 66 in the clutch member63 receivesthe yoke 67 operated by lever 54 and its connectingmechanism.

Gear 57 is constantly in mesh with forward clutch gear '69 normallyloose on horizontal feed friction clutch shaft 68.

Referring particularly to Figs. 20,21, 22, 23, 24, and 28, lever 54 isfixed to a combined feed and power traverse shifterrocker shaft 114. towhich is fixed a cylindrical box cam v115'with cam slots 116, 117. Camfollower pin .118 is'adapted to'co-act with slot 116 and similar pin 119isadapted to co-act with the slot 117. The cylindrical box cam 115 maybe adjusted axially ofits shaft 114 by screwing the sleeve 144 inwardlyand tightening the nut 145 to loosen the cone 52, while reverseadjustment would tighten the clutch. Y

Lever 54 is shown in neutral position in Fig. land by shifting it to theright to the position-shown in Fig. 1 in dotted lines to the right andin Fig. 20 in dotted lines, the box cam 115 and its co-acting pins118-119 shift the yoke lever 120 so as to throw the cone member 52 intoengaging contact with the cupmember 51 of the power traverse frictionclutch, causing shaft B through pinion 49 and gear 55 to rotate shaft48. At the same time the .rotation of the shaft 114 to which gearsegment 121 is fixed by means of the pin 122 moves shifter rod 123 tothe right to the position shown in Fig. 21, causing the yoke 67 to shiftthe clutch fingers64 out of contact with the clutch j aw 61, all asshown in Fig. 21.

vBy referring to Fig. 22 it will be seen that shifting the lever 54 tothe left to the position shown in Fig. 1, in dotted lines to the left,and in Fig. 20 in full lines, the power traverse friction clutch will bedisengaged so that the shaft 48 will no longer be rotated through pinion49 and gear 55 and the clutch fingers 64 will engage the clutch jaws 61,causing the gear shaft 48 to be rotated through the gear assembly 59, 60and 62.

Referring againparticularly to Fig. 4, gear '58 is constantly in meshwith'reverse gear 71 held by collar 72 and pin 7 4, on stud 73 fixed inthe box F Gear 71 is constantly in mesh with reverse ciutch gear whichis normally loose on the shaft 68.

Shaft 68 has thrust bearings 86, 86 adjustable by means of collars 87,87 outside the gear box and this shaft is suitably mounted in the box Fand has an enlarged portion 75 slotted at 76, 76 to receive the fulcrums77, 77 of rocking clutch members 78, 7 8 having fingers 79, 79. Ashifter spool 80 with annular groove 81 is adapted to be shifted by yoke82 through lever 83 (see Figs. 1 and 24) to engage forward drivingclutch cone 84,

causing it to be rotated by gear 69 when shifted to the left (see Fig.4) or to engage reverse driving clutch cone mounted on the extended hubof cone 84 causing cone 85 to be rotated by gear 70 when shifted to theengagewith the friction cup in the gear 69 and be driven'by it. When thelever 83 is shifted to the right of the position shown in Fig. 1,-theyoke 82 moves to the right causing the cone'85 to engage with thefriction cup in the gear 70 and be driven by it. The shaft 131 is fixedat one end in a bushing 132 by pin 133 preventing rotation.

Referring now particularly to Fig. 17, vertical feed friction clutchshaft 91 and its equipment are duplicates in all respects of horizontalfeed friction clutch shaft 68 and its equipment.

Since the shifti'ng mechanism provided to shift all parts on the shaft91 is identical with that of Fig. 25 and since, as stated previously,all parts on the shaft 91 are identical to those on shaft 68,duplication of such shifting mechanism has been omitted.

Gear 57 is constantly in mesh with forward clutch gear 104 normallyloose on vertical feed friction clutch shaft 91.

Gear 71 (see Fig. 18) is constantly in mesh with reverse clutch gear 105which is normally loose on the shaft 91.

Shaft 91 has thrustbearings 92 adjustable by means of collars 93-93outside the gear box and this shaft is suitably mounted in the box F andhas an enlarged portion 94 slotted at 95-95 to receive the fulcrums 9696of rocking clutch members 97 97 having fingers 9898. A shifter spool 99with annular groove 100 is adapted to be shifted by yoke 101 throughlever 102 (see Figs. 1 and 3) to engage forward driving clutch cone 103,

causing it to be rotated by gear 104 when shifted to the left (see Fig.l) or to engage reverse driving clutch cone 106 mounted on the extendedhub of cone 103, causing cone 106 to be rotated by gear 105 when shiftedto the right.

Gear107 fixed to shaft 91 by key 108 drives vertical feed gear 109 (seeFig. 3).

Horizontal feed gear 90 is fixed to and drives horizontal feed screw 110(see Fig. 1) which is adapted to be manually adjusted by hand wheel 112.Vertical feed gear 109 is fixed to and drives vertical feed shaft 111,which is adapted to be manually adjusted by hand-wheel 113.

lVhenever the extreme movement of the head TH to the right has beenreached, lug 169 on lever 83 contacts with stop rod 1? 0 and shiftsclutch cone 85 out of engagement with the cup of gear 70, causing thehead TH to cease its travel to the right.

The entire equipment within the box F of shafts 68 and 91 and stud 73and all the equipment of shaft 48 excepting gears 59 and 60 areconcerned with the transmission of power for both feed and rapidtraverse.

Bevel gear 55 is used only in transmitting power for rapid traverse.

The feed driving shaft A is rotated in a constant relation to the speedof the table T, by the usual or any convenient mechanism, and therefore,needs no description. The increment gears provide four different ratesof feed, each of which may be compounded with any one of the three backgears. The mechanism in the box F heretofore described in detail,therefore insures the feed of the tool at any one of twelve forwardrates and at any one of twelve reverse rates either vertically orhorizontally. These forty-eight feeds, four feeds at each rate, areprovided as shown in the drawings. These will now be each separatelyindicated by referring to the drawings, the rates of feed being numbered1 to 12, beginning with the lowest, feeds to the left being designatedas L, feeds to the right being designated as R, upward feeds beingindicated by U and downward feeds being indicated by D. In all thefortyeight feeds hereinafter to be described, lever 54 will be in theposition shown in Fig. 22, in which the drive is from the shafts A and38 and not from the shaft B. It will be ob vious that power cannot bebrought into the be from both these sources simultaneously, that is thepower utilized at any time is from shaft A or shaft B; not from both,and that the rapid traverse cannot be used while the feed is in use.

1 is secured in the following manner:

- Lever 136 will be in the position shown in 5. Shifter rod 12% will bepulled ou wardly, that is to the right, from the position shown in Fig.15, and shifter rod 126 will be iushed inwardly, that is to the left,from the position shown in Fig. 16. Lever 83 will be shifted to the leftfrom the position shown in Fig. 1 in full lines, to the positionindicated by dotted lines. WVith the levers in these positions, thegears and clutches will be in the positions shown in Figs. 5, 11 and 17respectively.

1 is secured in the following manner:

Lever 136 will be in the position shown in Fig. 5. Shifter rod 121 willbe pulled outwardly, that is to the right, from the position shown inFig. 15, and shifter rod 126 will be pushed inwardly, that is to theleft, from the position shown in Fig. 16. Lever 83 will be shifted tothe right from the position shown in Fig. 1, in full lines, to theposition indicated by dotted lines. With the levers in these positions,the gears and clutches will be in the positions shown in Figs. 5, l1 and18 respectively.

1 is secured in the following manner:

Lever 136 will be in the position shown in Fig. 5. Shifter rod 124 willbe pulled outwardly, that is to the right, from the position shown inFig. 15, and shifter rod 126 will be pushed inwardly, that is to theleft, from the position shown in Fig. 16. Lever 102 will be shifted tothe left from the position shown in Fig. 1 in full lines, to theposition indicated by dotted lines. Vith the levers in these positions,the gears and clutches will be in the positions shown in Figs. 5, 11 and17 respectively.

1 is secured in the following manner:

Lever 136 will be in the position shown in Fig. 5. Shifter rod 124 willbe pulled outwardly, that is to the right, from the position shown inFig. 15, and shifter rod 126 will be pushed inwardly, that is to theleft, from the position shown in Fig. 16. Lever 102 will be shifted tothe right from the position shown in Fig. 1 in full lines to theposition indicated by dotted lines. Viith the levers in these positions,the gears and clutches will be in the positions shown in Figs. 5, 11 and18 respectively.

2 is secured in the following manner:

Lever 136 will be in the position shown in Fig. 5. Shifter rod 124 willbe pushed inwardly, that is to the left, from the position shown in Fig.15, and shift-er rod 126 will be pushed inwardly, that is to the left,from the position shown in Fig. 16. Lever 83 will be shifted to the leftfrom the position shown in Fig. 1 in full lines, to the positionindicated by dotted lines. these positions, the gears and clutches willbe in the positions shown in Figs. 5, 12 and 17 respectively.

2 is secured in the following manner:

Lever 136 will be in the position shown in Fig. 5. Shifter rod 124 willbe pushed inwardly, that is to the left, from the position shown in Fig.15, and shifter rod 126 will be pushed inwardly, that is to the left,from the position shown in Fig. 16. Lever lVith the levers in i- 83 willbe shifted to the right from the posi tion shown in Fig. 1 in fulllines, to the position indicated by dotted lines. With the levers inthese positions, the 7 gears and clutches'will; be in the positionsshown in Figs. 5, 12 and 18 respectively.

2 is secured in the following manner:

Lever 136 will be in the position shown in Fig. Shifter rod 124 will bepushed inwardly,,that is to the left, from the position shown in Fig.15, and shifter rod 126 will be, pushed inwardly, that is to, the left,from the position shown in Fig. 16. Lever 102 will be shifted to theleftfrom the position shown in Fig. 1 in full lines, to the positionindicated by dotted lines. With the levers in these positions, the gearsand clutches will bein the positions shown in Figs. 5, 12. and 17respectively.

2 is secured in the following manner:

Lever 136 will be in the position shown in Fig. 5. Shifter rod 124 willbe pushed inwardly, that is to, the left, from the position shown inFig. 15, and shifter rod 126 will be pushed inwardly, that is to theleft, from the position shown in Fig. 16. Lever 102 will be shifted tothe right from the position shown in Fig. 1 in full lines, to theposition indicated by dotted lines. With the levers in these positions,the gears and clutches will be in the positions shown in Figs. 5, 12 and18 respectively.

3 is secured in the following manner:

Lever 136 will be in the position shown in Fig. 5. Shifter rod 124will-be pulled outwardly, that is to the right, from the position shownin Fig. 15, and shifter rod 126 will be pulled outwardly, that is to theright, from. the, position shown in Fig. 16. Lever 83 will be shifted totheleftfrom the position shown in Fig. 1 in full lines, to thepositionindicated by dotted lines. With the levers in these positions, the gearsand clutches will be. in the positions shown in Figs. 5, 13 and 17respectively.

3 is secured in the following manner:

Lever 136 will be in the position. shown in Fig. 5. Shifter rod 124 willbe pulled outwardly, that is to the right, from the position showninFig. 15, and shifter rod 126 willbe pulled outwardly, that is to theright, from the position shown in Fig. 16. 83 will be shifted to theright from the position shown in Fig. 1 in full lines, to the positionindicated by dotted lines. With the levers in these positions, the gearsand clutches will be in the positions shown in Figs. 5,

13 and 18 respectively. 3 i

. 3 is secured in the following manner Lever 136 will be in the positionshown in Fig. 5. Shifter rod 124 will-be pulled outwardly, that is to.the right, from the position shown in Fig. 15, and shifter rod126- willbe pulled outwardly, that isto the right, from the position shown. inFig. 16. Lever Lever.

be'in the, positions shown in 102- will be shifted to the left from. theposition shown in Fig. 1 in full lines, to the position indicated bydotted lines. l/Vith the. levers in these positions, the gears andclutches will be in the positions shown iii Figs. 5, 13 and 17respectively.

3 is secure in the following manner: 7 Lever 136 will be in thepositionshown in Fig. 5. Shifter rod 124 will be pulled outwardly, thatis to the right, from the. posi-..

tion indicated by dotted lines. lVi-th the le-.

vers in these positions,.the gears and clutches will be inithe positionsshown in Figs. 5, 13- and 18 respectively.

4 is secured in the following manner:

Lever 136, will be in the position shown in Fig. Shifter rod 124 will bepushed inwardly, that is to the left, fronithe position shown in Fig.1-5, and shifter rod 12.6 will be pulled outwardly, that is to. theright, from the position shown Fig. 16' Lever 83: will be shifted to theleft from the position. shown in Fig. 1 in full lines,,to the positionindicated by dotted lines. 7 With thelevers in these. positons, thegears and clutches. will be in the, positions shown in Figs. 5, 14 and1-7 respectively.

4 is secured in the. followingmanner:

Lever 136 will be, in the position shown in Fig. 5. Shifter rod 124 willbe pushed inwardly, that is to the. left, from the position shown in F15, and shifter rod 12.6 will be pulled outwardly, that is to the.right, from the position. shown in Fig. 16. Lever 83- will be shifted tothe right from the position shown in Fig. 1 in full lines, to theposition indicated by dotted lines. With the levers in these positions,the gears, and clutches will bein the positions shown. in Figs. 5, 1'4and 18' respectively.

4 is secured in. the following manner:

Lever 136 will, be. in the posit-ion shown in Fig. 5. Shifter rod 124will; be pushed inwardly, that is to the left from the position shownin, Fig. 15, and shifter rod 126 will bepulled outwardly, that is to theright, from the positionshown. in Fig. 16.. Lever102will be shifted-tothe left from thepositionshown in Fig. 1 in full lines, to the positioninclicated by dotted lines. With the levers in these positions, thegears and clutches will Figs. 5, 14 and 17 respectively.

4 is secured in the following manner:

Lever 136 will be in the position shown in Fig. 0. Shifter rod 124 willbe pushed inwardly, that is to the left from the'position shown in Fig.15, and shifter rod- 126 will be pulled outwardly,that is, to the right,from the position shown in Fig. 16. Lever 1-02-will position indicatedby dotted lines.

be shifted to the right from the position shown in Fig. 1 in full lines,to the position indicated by dotted lines. With the levers in thesepositions, the gears and clutches will be in the positions shown inFigs. 5, 14c and 18 respectively.

5 is secured in the following manner Lever 136 will be in the positionshown in Fig. 6. Shifter rod 124 will be pulled outwardly, that is tothe right, from the position shown in Fig. 15, and shifter rod 126 willbe pushed inwardly, that is to the left, from the position shown in Fig.16. Lever 83 will be shifted to the left from the position shown in Fig.1 in full lines, to the position inclicated by dotted lines. With thelevers in these positions, the gears and clutches will be in thepositions shown in Figs. 6, 11 and 17 respectively.

5 is secured in the following manner:

Lever 136 will be in the position shown in Fig. 6. Shifter rod 12:- willbe pulled outwardly, that is to the right, from the position shown inFig. 15, and shifter rod 126 will be pushed inwardly, that is to theleft, from the position shown in Fig. 16. Lever 83 will e shifted to theright from the position shown in Fig. 1 in full lines, to the positionindicated by dotted lines. With the levers in these positions, the gearsand clutches will be in the positions shown in Figs. 6, 11 and 18respectively.

5 is secured in the following manner:

Lever 136 will be in the position shown in Fig. 6. Shifter rod 124 willbe pulled outwardly, that is to the right, from the position shown inFig. 15, and shifter rod 126 will be pushed inwardly, that is to theleft, from the position shown in Fig. 16. Lever 102 will be shifted tothe left from the position shown in Fig. 1 in full lines, to theposition indicated by dotted lines. With the levers in these positions,the gears and clutches will be in the positions shown in Figs. 6, 11 and17 respectively.

5 is secured in the following manner:

Lever 136 will be in the position shown in Fig. 6. Shifter rod 12 1 willbe puded outwardly, that is to the right, from the position shown inFig. 15, and shifter rod 126 will be pushed inwardly, that is to theleft, from the position shown in Fig. 16. Lever 102 will be shifted tothe right from the position shown in Fig. 1 in full lines, to the lViththe levers in these positions, the gears and clutches will be in thepositions shown in Figs. 6, 11 and 18 respectively.

6 is secured in the following manner:

Lever 136 will be in the position shown in Fig. 6. Shifter rod 124 willbe pushed inwardly, that is to the left, from the position shown in Fig.15, and shifter rod 126 will be pushed inwardly, that is to the left,from the position shown in Fig.16. Lever 83 will be shifted to the leftfrom the position shown in Fig. 1 in full lines, to the positionindicated by dotted lines. With the levers in tl ese positions, thegears and clutches will be in the positions shown in Figs. 6, 12 and 17respectively.

6 is secured in the following manner:

Lever 136 will be in the position shown in Fig. 6. Shift-er rod 1% willbe pushed inwardly, that is to the left, from the position shown in Fig.15, and shifter rod 126 will he pushed inwardly, that is to the left,from the position shown in Fig. 16. Lever 83 will be shifted to theright from the position shown in F ig. 1 in full lines, to the positionindicated by dotted lines. lVith the levers in these positions, thegears and clutches will be in the positions shown in Figs.-6, 12 and 18respectively.

6 is secured in the following manner:

Lever 136 will be in the position shown in Fig. 6. Shifter rod 12% willbe pushed inwardly, that is to the left, from the position shown in 15,and shifter rod 126 will be pushed inwardly, that is to the deft, fromthe position shown in Fig. 16. Lever 102 will be shifted to the leftfrom the position shown in Fig. 1 in full lines, to the positionindicated by dotted lines. lVith the levers in these positions, thegears and clutches will be in the positions shown in Figs. 6, 12 and 1'?respectively.

6 is secured in the following manner:

Lever 136 will be in the position shown in Fig. 6. Shifter rod 124 willbe pushed inwardly, that is to the left, from the position shown in Fig.15, and shifter rod 126 will be pushed inwardly, that is to the left,fro n the position shown in Fig. 16. Lever 102 Wlll be shifted to theright from the position shown in Fig- 1 in full lines, to the positionindicated by dotted lines. With the levers in these positions, the gearsand clutches will be in the positions shown in Figs. 6, 12 and 18,respectively.

7 is secured in the following manner Lever 136 will be in the positionshown in Fig. 6. Shifter rod 124 will be pnlledoutwa-rdly, that is tothe right, from the position shown in Fig. 15, and shifter rod 126 willbe pulled outwardly, that is to the right, from the position shown inFig. 16. Lever 83 will be shifted to the left from the position shown inFig. 1 in full lines, to the position indicated by dotted lines. lViththe levers in these positions, the gears and clutches will be in thepositions shown in Figs. 6, 13 and 17 respectively.

7 is secured in the following manner:

Lever 136 will be in the position shown in 6. Shifter rod 12% will bepulled outwardly. that is to the right, from the posit-ion shown in Fig.15, and shifter rod 126 will be pulled outwardly, that is to the right,from

